Just as much as being obese is bad, it is not good to be too skinny. If you are skinny, you are more vulnerable to diseases and your fitness levels are not up to the mark. Being underweight sometimes indicates a lack of energy, nutritional deficiencies, or a weakened immune system.

Here’s how weight gain can prove to be beneficial to you:

You start to appreciate your body
If your weight gain is due to all the good reasons, you will soon love your body more than you had ever before. You will soon notice that your clothes fit really well, and you will be able to better see the definition of your muscles.

A healthy weight gain keeps depression at bay
It is not that skinny people are not happy, but if your reason for being skinny is malnutrition, you will find yourself suffering from constant sadness or extreme depression. With the right amount of weight gain, you will find yourself to be happier, and that’s because of your perspective toward things changes. As you are filled with energy, you see things clearly and your hormonal levels are optimum.

Weight gain is important for better sleep
Owing to positive hormonal changes your body recovers and heals, unlike when you are skinny. The same hormones affect sleeping patterns. A person, who has optimum weight (and in fact optimum amounts of generous weight) is able to sleep well. You might find that in the initial days of weight gain you may have to substitute your night’s sleep with a few extra naps in the day, almost how babies do. But, slowly and steadily, you will adhere to a balanced and proper sleep, which will keep you brimming with energy all day long.

Weight gain is important during stages of pregnancy
Weight gain is essential during pregnancy because it helps the baby develop properly. A baby’s spinal cord and brain start to develop at six to eight weeks, and the kidneys at 28 to 30 weeks into pregnancy. It is indeed important to feed your body with all the essential nutrients for the proper flow of energy at all the stages of pregnancy. This will ensure that the baby’s development is optimized. Eating well during pregnancy also ensures reduction of chances of diabetes.

Infinitely stable energy
Right eating patterns adopted for gaining weight also ensure that you have the energy for most of the day. This means that the day’s start is actually the best. You get up instantly, work well through most of the day, and then get tired later in the evening, as you should.

With optimum weight gain, where you are required to eat in stable portions, your digestive system improves significantly. Moreover, you are not consuming junk food, and your food intake is inclusive of wholesome and good-quality food. It is quite obvious that you’ll have a constant stock of energy, which is sufficient enough to keep you going even during your lull moments during the day.